Order 2010-3-8

Served: March 8, 2010

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Issued by the Department of Transportation

on the 8th day of March, 2010

Fitness Determination of

 CHARTER AIR TRANSPORT, INC. 

as a commuter air carrier under section 

49 U.S.C. 41738

 Docket DOT-OST-2009-0187

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

PROPOSING ISSUANCE OF COMMUTER AIR CARRIER AUTHORITY

Summary

By this order, we tentatively find that Charter Air Transport, Inc. (“CAT”), is a citizen of the 

United States and is fit, willing, and able to conduct scheduled passenger operations as a 

commuter air carrier. 

Background

Section 41738 of Title 49 of the United States Code (“the Statute”) and section 298.21(d) of the 

Department’s Aviation Economic Regulations direct us to determine whether companies 

proposing to provide scheduled passenger service as commuter air carriers are “fit, willing, and 

able to perform the service,” and to ensure that all operations relating to this service conform to 

the safety standards established by the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”). In making 

fitness findings, the Department uses a three-part test that reconciles the Airline Deregulation 

Act’s liberal entry policy with Congress’ concern for operational safety and consumer protection. 

The three areas of inquiry that must be addressed in order to determine an air carrier’s fitness are 

whether the applicant: (1) will have the managerial skills and technical ability to conduct the 

proposed operations, (2) has sufficient financial resources to commence the operations proposed 

without posing an undue risk to consumers or their funds, and (3) will comply with the Statute 

and regulations imposed by federal and state agencies. We must also determine that the 

applicant is a U.S. citizen. 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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On August 7, 2009, CAT filed an application in Docket DOT-OST-2009-0187 for authority to 

provide scheduled passenger operations as a commuter air carrier pursuant to section 41738 of 

the Statute. CAT accompanied its application with the fitness information required by section 

204.3 of our regulations.1 

No answers were filed to the application and no other issues regarding the applicant have come 

to our attention. Under these circumstances, we propose to decide the issue of the applicant's 

fitness on the basis of the written record. Upon review of the information in the application and 

the safety and compliance information on the air carrier received from the FAA, we tentatively 

conclude that CAT is a U.S. citizen and has met the fitness test to conduct commuter operations. 

We will, however, give interested parties an opportunity to show cause why we should not adopt 

as final our tentative determination that CAT is fit, willing, and able to provide commuter 

service. 

FITNESS

The Company

Based in Cleveland, Ohio, CAT was incorporated on March 25, 1997, under the laws of the State 

of Colorado.

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 The applicant currently operates out of Sanford, Florida, as an air taxi under Part 

298 of the Department’s rules, and holds a Part 135 certificate from the FAA using a fleet of 

eight small aircraft: four 30-seat EMB-120 aircraft, two 9-seat Cessna Citations, one 9-seat 

Beechjet 400A, and one 9-seat Hawker 850XP.3 CAT provides on-demand charter service to 

casinos, NASCAR teams, collegiate sports teams, and businesses under a long-term contract 

with SCG Travel, Inc. d/b/a Gold Transportation Services (“SCG Travel/Harrah’s”).4 CAT is 

owned by Aviation Holding Company, Inc. (“AHC”) (99.7 percent) and Mr. Al Hillman

(0.3 percent), both U.S. citizens.5

Managerial Competence

Mr. Michael Hoyle and Mr. David Lucas serve as CAT’s two key management personnel and the 

company’s two Directors. Specifically, Mr. Hoyle is the company’s President and Chief 

Executive Officer (“CEO”), and Mr. Lucas is the company’s Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer 

and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”). 

In addition, the following individuals comprise CAT’s team of key technical personnel:

Mr. Gregory Rupp – Director of Operations

Mr. Van Dreiman – Director of Maintenance

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 CAT filed information supplementing its application on November 3, 2009. 2 CAT was formed on March 25, 1997, under the name Gelana Air Services, Inc. (“Gelana”). Gelana was sold 

in 2001 and its name was changed to Lakeland Air Transport, Inc. (“Lakeland”). In October 2005, Lakeland was 

acquired by AHC, and in March 2006, the company’s name was changed to Charter Air Transport, Inc. 3 Small aircraft is defined as any aircraft originally designed to have a maximum passenger capacity of less than 

60 seats or a payload capacity of no more than 18,000 pounds. 4 SCG Travel/Harrah’s acts as an agent for Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. 5 CAT’s ownership is further discussed under the CITIZENSHIP section of this order.
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Mr. Leonard Lyons – Chief Pilot

Mr. Richard Stranger – Chief Inspector

Mr. Michael Hoyle has been CAT’s Director, CEO, and President since October 2005. He is 

also President, CEO, and Director for AHC, CAT’s majority shareholder, as well as owner and 

President of Business Aircraft Group (“BAG”), an aircraft management company. Mr. Hoyle 

was previously employed by BP America, Inc.,6 and over a span of 15 years, he held 4 positions 

with that company, including Project Manager (1992), Chief Pilot (1987-1995), Lead Pilot 

(1985-1987), and Safety Pilot (1980-1985). He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in 

Aeronautical Science and Aviation Management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. 

He is also an Airline Transport Pilot with approximately 10,000 flight hours.

Mr. David Lucas has been CAT’s Director, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and CFO since 

October 2005. Mr. Lucas has also served as Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and CFO of 

ACH, CAT’s majority shareholder, since October 2005. He has nearly 15 years of experience 

holding leadership positions in various companies, including SmartData, Inc., where he served as 

Vice President and CFO (2005); BAG where he served as Director of Finance and 

Administration (2003-2005); Viewpoint Aviation Corporation, where he served as President and 

Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) (2000-2003); Mergent Technologies, where he served as 

President, CEO, Secretary and Treasurer (1998-2003); Cleveland Telecommunications 

Corporation, where served as Vice President, COO, CFO, Secretary, and Treasurer (1992-1998); 

and Star Services, Inc., where he served as the Director of Operations (1991-1992). Mr. Lucas 

holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from John Carroll University.

Mr. Gregory Rupp, CAT’s Director of Operations, joined the company in April 2006. Having 

more than 10 years of aviation experience, Mr. Rupp is an Airline Transport Pilot and an 

Airframe and Powerplant (“A&P”) Mechanic. Mr. Rupp was previously employed by Comair 

Airlines as a pilot (1998-2004) and an A&P technician (1995-1998). Before that, he served as 

Line Supervisor for SkyTree Aviation (1994-1995). He also served in the United States Air 

Force for 10 years (1984-1994). Mr. Rupp holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the 

Community College of the Air Force.

Mr. Van Dreiman, an A&P Mechanic, has been CAT’s Director of Maintenance since 2006. 

Mr. Dreiman has 20 years of experience in aviation maintenance. Prior to joining CAT, he was 

Director of Maintenance at FK Air. Before that, he was Maintenance Supervisor for Air 

Services of Cleveland (2004-2005), Director of Engineering for Ultra Narrow Band 

Technologies (2000-2003), Director of Maintenance for Dreiman Aviation, Inc. (1995-2000), 

and Lead Mechanic for Continental Express (1989-1995). Mr. Dreiman holds an Associate of 

Science degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology.

Mr. Leonard Lyons, an Airline Transport Pilot with more than 11,000 flight hours, has been 

CAT’s Chief Pilot since June 2008. Before coming to CAT, he was a pilot with Comair Airlines 

for 17 years (1990-2007).7

 6 BP America, Inc., was previously known as The Standard Oil Company, Inc.

 Mr. Lyons holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business 

Administration and an Associate of Arts degree in Aviation Technology from Ohio University.

7 Mr. Lyons was retired from July 2007 until June 2008 when he joined CAT.
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Mr. Richard Stanger, an A&P Mechanic and commercial pilot, joined CAT in 2005 as the 

company’s Chief Inspector. Before coming to CAT, he was Chief Inspector for Plays Air, Inc. 

(2003-2005). For five years, Mr. Stanger owned and operated his own aviation consulting 

business (1995-1996 and 1999-2003). He also served as the Director of Quality Control for 

Business Express Airlines, Inc. (1996-1999); Manager of Technical and Engineering Support for 

Embraer Aircraft Corp. (1986-1996); and Field Service Engineer for Fairchild Aircraft Corp. 

(1979-1986). Mr. Stanger holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stephen’s School of 

Aeronautics and Engineering.

In view of the experience and background of the applicant’s key personnel, and the fact that they 

are currently conducting operations similar to those proposed, we tentatively conclude that CAT 

has demonstrated that it has the management skills and technical ability to conduct its proposed 

scheduled service operations using small equipment.

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Operating Proposal and Financial Condition

As previously stated, CAT provides on-demand charter flights under a long-term contract with 

SCG Travel/Harrah’s. SCG Travel/Harrah’s controls CAT’S marketing and ticketing of the 

flights, some of which are offered for sale under the Department’s Public Charter Regulations 

(14 CFR Part 380). If granted the commuter authority it seeks, CAT plans to provide scheduled 

passenger service, operating two round trip charter flights per day between Republic Airport in 

Farmingdale, New York, and Atlantic City International Airport in Atlantic City, New Jersey, 

under the terms of the SCG Travel/Harrah’s agreement. CAT expects these flights to be 

marketed as public charter flights with CAT being the direct air carrier.9

Under the terms of its agreement with SCG Travel/Harrah’s, CAT is paid an agreed upon hourly 

rate for providing aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance (“ACMI”) for the charter flights. 

Also, other variable costs associated with the flight, such as fuel, catering, ground handling, and 

landing fees are paid by the charterer. 

CAT provided a forecast of its first-year expenses for the proposed commuter operations, 

projecting that it will incur approximately $304,522 in first-year expenses, $161,078 of which 

will be paid by SCG Travel/Harrah’s under the terms of its ACMI agreement.

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 8 Before authorizing an air carrier to conduct air transportation operations, the FAA also evaluates certain of the 

air carrier’s key personnel with respect to the minimum qualifications for those positions as prescribed in the Federal 

Aviation Regulations. The FAA’s evaluation of these key personnel provides an added practical and in-person test 

of the skills and technical ability of these individuals. The FAA has advised us that CAT’s management personnel 

are qualified and acceptable for their positions. 

 The applicant 

does not expect to incur any of the costs associated with expanding its existing air taxi operations 

to commuter operations since it will operate the same or similar aircraft currently used in its air

taxi operations and the necessary infrastructure is in place, including management and key 

9 CAT has filed a public charter prospectus in connection with this application. 10 Although the applicant notes that $161,078 of the air carrier’s projected expenses will be paid by SCG 

Travel/Harrah’s, for the purposes of determining the air carrier’s financial fitness to conduct its proposed scheduled 

service, the Department will base its financial fitness test on the total operating expenses expected to be incurred by 

the air carrier.
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technical personnel and maintenance facilities. Based on these forecasts, we find CAT’s expense 

projections to be reasonable and estimate that CAT will need approximately $76,130 to meet the 

Department’s financial fitness criteria.

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In support of its ability to fund its proposed commuter operations, CAT submitted an income 

statement for the 6-month period ended June 30, 2009, showing operating revenues of 

$3.2 million and net income of $80,623. The air carrier also provided a balance sheet as of June 

30, 2009, that reflected working capital of $928,344 and total equity of $89,850. CAT also 

provided third-party verification of funds the air carrier has on deposit.

It appears that, at present, CAT has available funds adequate to cover the financial requirements 

for its commuter operations. Therefore, we tentatively conclude that CAT will have access to 

resources sufficient to allow it to commence the proposed commuter operations without posing 

an undue risk to consumers or their funds. However, we will require that the company provide 

updated financial information showing that CAT continues to have funds sufficient to meet our 

financial fitness criteria available to it prior to making its commuter authorization effective. 

Compliance Disposition 

CAT appears to have a favorable compliance disposition. Our search of the Department’s 

enforcement files found no record or problems involving this company, its owners, or its key 

personnel. There are no FAA enforcement actions pending against the air carrier and it has not 

had any accidents or incidents since its inception. Further, the FAA reports that CAT is overall a 

safe operating air carrier with an extremely cooperative management team, and the agency has 

no concerns about CAT’s proposed expanded operations. 

The applicant states that there are no actions or outstanding judgments against it, its owners, or 

its key personnel, nor have any charges of unfair, deceptive or anti-competitive business 

practices, or of fraud, felony or antitrust violations been brought against any of these parties in 

the past ten years. There have been no formal complaints filed in the past five years or orders 

issued in the past ten years finding CAT, its key personnel, or persons having a substantial 

interest in it to be in violation of the Statute or of the Federal Aviation Regulations. 

Based on the above, we tentatively conclude that CAT has the proper regard for the laws, rules 

and regulations governing its services to ensure that its aircraft and operations will conform to 

applicable safety standards and that acceptable consumer relations practices will be followed.

 11 To meet the Department’s financial fitness criteria, an applicant should have access to financial resources 

sufficient to cover its pre-operating expenses and the expenses that are reasonably projected to be incurred during 

three months of operations. In calculating available resources, projected revenues may not be used.
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CITIZENSHIP

49 U.S.C. §41102 requires that authority to engage in air transportation be held only by citizens 

of the United States as defined in 49 U.S.C. §40102(a)(15). That section requires that the 

president and two-thirds of the Board of Directors and other managing officers be U.S. citizens,

that at least 75 percent of the outstanding voting stock be owned by U.S. citizens, and that the air 

carrier is under the actual control of U.S. citizens.

As noted earlier, CAT is owned by AHC (99.7 percent) and Mr. Al Hillman (0.3 percent owned), 

both U.S. citizens.12 AHC is owned by Double G, LLC, (50.3 percent),13 BAG (22.7 percent),14

Highpoint Investments, LLC (26.3 percent),15 and Tangies LLC (0.6 percent). Each of these 

entities is incorporated in the United States and owned by citizen of the United States. Further, 

all of CAT’s key management and technical personnel are U.S. citizens. Moreover, CAT has 

provided an affidavit attesting that it is a citizen of the United States within the meaning of the 

Statute and that it is actually controlled by U.S. citizens. Our review of the applicant has 

uncovered no reason to suggest that control of CAT rests with non-U.S. citizens.

Based on the above, we tentatively conclude that CAT is a citizen of the United States and is fit, 

willing, and able to provide the limited scheduled passenger service it proposes as a commuter 

air carrier.

OBJECTIONS

When the Department issues an order providing interested parties with the opportunity to show 

cause why the tentative findings and conclusions set forth the order should not be made final, 

such parties are normally given 14 days following the service date of the order to file an 

objection, with answers to objections due within 7 days thereafter. On February 26, 2010, CAT 

filed a motion in the docket requesting that the Department shorten the objection period to 

5 business days. CAT argues that no interested person will be prejudiced by shortening the 

answer period, and states that no party filed an answer in response to CAT’s application. 

Further, CAT has polled all interested parties, and no party has objected to a shortened answer 

period.

 12 Of the 20,000 CAT shares authorized, 16,395 shares are issued and outstanding. AHC holds 16,347 shares, 

while Mr. Hillman holds 48 shares. Mr. Hillman has issued an irrevocable voting proxy for his shares to 

Mr. Michael Hoyle, CAT’s Director, President, and CEO. 13 Double G, LLC is wholly-owned by Mr. Gordon Spelich, a U.S. citizen. 14 BAG is wholly-owned by Mr. Michael Hoyle, who also serves as the company’s sole director. As stated 

previously, Mr. Hoyle is CAT’s Director, President and CEO and a U.S. citizen. 

BAG provides several services to CAT, including aircraft scheduling, accounting, maintenance, and 

administrative support services. Further, BAG leases aircraft to CAT and provides hanger and office space to CAT. 

In addition to its equity interest in CAT, BAG also owns 27 percent of AHC, CAT’s majority shareholder.

As of August 2009, CAT owed BAG approximately $47,000. BAG has the option of converting some or all of 

these accounts payable into equity in AHC at any time. Upon any such conversion, AHC will be deemed to have 

made a corresponding equity contribution into CAT.

15 Highpoint Investments, LLC is wholly-owned by Mr. Gareth Giesler, a U.S. citizen.
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Generally, it is not the Department’s practice to shorten the answer period to an order to show 

cause involving an initial application; however, we find CAT’s situation unique in that (1) CAT 

is an existing air carrier already having operations specifications from the FAA, (2) CAT 

currently serves the proposed market at a lesser frequency,16 and (3) there were no objections to 

both CAT’s application for certificate authority or CAT’s poll for a shortened answer period. 

Under these circumstances, we will grant CAT’s request for a shortened answer period. Thus, 

interested persons have 5 business days following the service date of this order to file objections 

to the tentative conclusions contained herein; answers to objections will be due within 7 days 

thereafter. We expect that persons objecting to our tentative findings and conclusions will 

support their objections with relevant and material facts. We will not entertain general, vague, or 

unsupported objections. If no substantive objections are filed, we will issue an order that will 

make final our tentative findings and conclusions with respect to CAT’s fitness and commuter 

authority.

EFFECTIVE COMMUTER AUTHORIZATION

CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS

In the event that we find CAT fit, willing, and able to conduct the proposed commuter service, 

we will issue to it a Commuter Air Carrier Authorization. However, that authorization will not 

become effective until the air carrier has fulfilled all requirements for effectiveness as set forth in 

the Terms, Conditions, and Limitations attached to its authorization.17 Among other things, this 

includes our receipt of evidence that the air carrier has been issued Operations Specifications by 

the FAA authorizing scheduled passenger service under Part 135 of the Federal Aviation 

Regulations, evidence of liability insurance coverage that meets the requirements of Part 205 of 

our rules for commuter air carriers, and evidence that CAT continues to have adequate financial 

resources available to it to meet our financial fitness criteria. 

Given the relatively limited scope of CAT’s proposed operations, we propose to limit any 

authority issued to the applicant to operations conducted under Part 135. Should CAT 

subsequently desire to acquire and operate larger aircraft that would require certification from 

the FAA under Part 121 or certificate authority from the Department under 49 U.S.C. §41102, it 

must first be determined fit for such operations.18

Further, we remind CAT of the requirements of 49 U.S.C. §41110(e). Specifically, that section 

requires that, once an air carrier is found fit initially, it must remain fit in order to hold its 

authority. To be assured that commuter air carriers continue to be fit after effective authority has 

been issued to them, we require that they supply information describing any subsequent 

substantial changes they may undergo in areas affecting fitness. In this regard, should CAT 

 16 CAT routinely performs a minimum of five weekly round trip flights with its EMB-120 aircraft between 

Farmingdale, NY, and Atlantic City, NJ. Up to four of these weekly round trips are operated as public charter 

flights under 14 CFR Part 380 with CAT acting as the direct air carrier and SCG Travel/Harrah’s acting as the 

indirect air carrier.

17 We also reserve the right to stay the effectiveness of CAT’s authority if any new information becomes available 

to us that warrants such action.

18 We note that the operation of larger aircraft could require the air carrier to have access to additional funds and 

hire additional management personnel. 
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propose any substantial changes in its ownership, management, or operations, it must first 

comply with the requirements of section 204.5 of our rules.19 The compliance of the company 

with this requirement is essential if we are to carry out our responsibilities under the Statute. 20

ACCORDINGLY:

1. We direct all interested persons to show cause why we should not issue an order finding that 

Charter Air Transport, Inc., is fit, willing, and able under 49 U.S.C. §41738 to provide scheduled 

passenger service as a commuter air carrier using small aircraft pursuant to Part 135 of the 

Federal Aviation Regulations. 

2. We direct any interested persons having objections to the issuance of an order making final 

any of the proposed findings, conclusions, or the award of authority set forth here to file them 

with the U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Section, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, 

Washington, D.C. 20590, in Docket DOT-OST-2009-0187 and serve them upon all persons 

listed in Attachment A no later than 5 business days after the service date of this order; answers 

to objections shall be filed no later than 7 days thereafter.

3. If timely and properly supported objections are filed, we will accord full consideration to the 

matters or issues raised by the objections before we take further action.21

4. In the event that no objections are filed, we will consider all further procedural steps to be 

waived, and we will enter an order making final our tentative findings and conclusions set out 

here and awarding Charter Air Transport, Inc., a Commuter Air Carrier Authorization, subject to 

the attached specimen Terms, Conditions, and Limitations.

5. We will serve a copy of this order on the persons listed in Attachment A.

 19 The air carrier may contact our Air Carrier Fitness Division to report proposed substantial changes in its 

operations, ownership, or management, and to determine what additional information, if any, will be required under 

section 204.5. Moreover, by notice dated July 21, 1998, the Department requested air carriers to provide a 30-day 

advance notification of any proposed change in ownership, restructuring, or recapitalization. If the air carrier fails to 

file the information or if the information fails to demonstrate that the air carrier will continue to be fit upon 

implementation of the substantial change, the Department may take such action as is appropriate, including 

enforcement action or steps to modify, suspend, or revoke the air carrier's commuter authority. 

20 We also remind CAT about the requirements of section 204.7 of our rules. This section provides, among other 

things, that (1) the commuter authority granted to a company shall be revoked if the company does not commence 

actual flying operations under that authority within one year of the date of the Department’s determination of its 

fitness; (2) if the company commences operations for which it was found fit and subsequently ceases such 

operations, it may not resume scheduled passenger operations unless its fitness has been redetermined; and (3) if the 

company does not resume such operations within one year of its cessation, its authority shall be revoked for 

dormancy. 

21 Since we have provided for the filing of objections to this order, we will not entertain petitions for 

reconsideration.
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6. We will publish a summary of this order in the Federal Register.

By:

SUSAN L. KURLAND

Assistant Secretary for Aviation

and International Affairs

An electronic version of this document is available on the World Wide Web at

http://www.regulations.gov
Attachment

Specimen

Terms, Conditions, and Limitations

CHARTER AIR TRANSPORT, INC.

is authorized to engage in scheduled passenger air transportation operations as a commuter air carrier.

This authority is subject to the following provisions:

(1) The authority to conduct scheduled passenger operations will not become effective until six 

(business) days after the Department has received the following documents; provided, however, that 

the Department may stay the effectiveness of this authority at any time prior to that date:

(a) A copy of the holder's Air Carrier Certificate and Operations Specifications 

authorizing such operations from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

(b) A certificate of insurance on OST Form 6410 evidencing liability insurance 

coverage meeting the requirements of 14 CFR 205.5(b) for all of its aircraft.

(c) A statement of any changes the holder has undergone in its ownership, key 

personnel, operating plans, financial posture, or compliance history, since the date of 

the Show Cause Order in this case.

(d) A revised list of pre-operating expenses already paid and those remaining to be 

paid, as well as independent verification that the holder has available to it funds 

sufficient to cover any remaining pre-operating expenses and to provide a working 

capital reserve equal to the operating costs that would be incurred in three months of 

operations.

(2) Pending receipt of effective authority, the holder may not accept payment of any kind (i.e., 

cash, check, or credit card) or issue tickets for scheduled passenger operations, and any advertisement 

or listing of flights by the holder must prominently state: "This service is subject to receipt of 

government operating authority." 

(3) The holder shall at all times conduct its operations in accordance with the requirements of 14 

CFR Part 298 and any other regulations prescribed by the Department of Transportation for the 

services authorized here, and with such other reasonable terms, conditions, and limitations as the 

Department of Transportation may prescribe in the public interest.

(4) The holder’s authority is limited to operations conducted pursuant to Part 135 of the Federal 

Aviation Regulations. In the event that the holder wishes to institute operations that would require 

Part 121 certification from the FAA it must first be determined fit for such operations. 
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(5) The holder may not operate aircraft designed to have a maximum passenger capacity of 

more than 60 seats or a maximum payload capacity of more than 18,000 pounds.

(6) The holder's authority is effective only to the extent that such operations are also authorized 

by the FAA, and comply with all Department of Transportation requirements concerning security.

(7) The holder shall at all times remain a "Citizen of the United States" as required by 49 U.S.C. 

40102(a)(15).

(8) The holder shall maintain in effect liability insurance coverage as required under 14 CFR 

Part 205. Failure to maintain such insurance coverage will render this authority ineffective, and this 

or other failure to comply with the provisions of Subtitle VII of Title 49 of the United States Code or 

the Department's regulations shall be sufficient grounds to revoke this authority.

(9) In the event that the holder receives effective scheduled passenger authority, the following 

additional conditions will apply:

(a) The holder may reduce or terminate service at any point or between any two 

points, subject to compliance with the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 41734 and all orders 

and regulations issued by the Department of Transportation under that section.

(b) The holder may not provide scheduled passenger air transportation to or from 

Dallas (Love Field), Texas, except within the limits set forth in section 29 of the 

International Air Transportation Competition Act of 1979, as amended by section 337 

of the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998. 

(10) Should the holder propose any substantial changes in its ownership, management, or 

operations (as that term is defined in 14 CFR 204.2(l)), it must first comply with the requirements of 

14 CFR 204.5.

(11) In the event that the holder does not commence actual flying operations as a commuter air 

carrier under this authority within one year of the date of the Department's determination of its 

fitness, its commuter authority shall be revoked for dormancy. Further, in the event that the holder 

commences but subsequently ceases all scheduled passenger operations, the authority granted here shall 

be suspended under the terms of 14 CFR 204.7 and the holder may neither recommence nor advertise 

such operations unless its fitness to do so has been redetermined by the Department. Moreover, if the 

holder does not resume such operations within one year of its cessation, its commuter authority shall be 

revoked for dormancy.
Attachment A

SERVICE LIST FOR CHARTER AIR TRANSPORT, INC.

MR DAVID A LUCAS

CHARTER AIR TRANSPORT INC

2301 NORTH MARGINAL ROAD

CLEVELAND OH 44143

SUSAN B JOLLIE

COUNSEL FOR CHARTER AIR 

 TRANSPORT INC

7503 WALTON LANE

ANNANDALE VA 22003

PETER LYNCH AGC-300

ASST CHIEF COUNSEL FOR 

ENFORCEMENT

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

800 INDEPENDENCE AVE SW

WASHINGTON DC 20591

BERNARD STANKUS

OFFICE OF AIRLINE INFORMATION

DOT/RITA/BTS RTS-42

1200 NEW JERSEY AVE SE

WASHINGTON DC 20590

MARIANNE SEGUIN

OFFICE OF AIRLINE INFORMATION

DOT/RITA/BTS RTS-42

1200 NEW JERSEY AVE SE

WASHINGTON DC 20590

CLAY MORITZ

OFFICE OF AIRLINE INFORMATION

DOT/RITA/BTS RTS-42

1200 NEW JERSEY AVE SE

WASHINGTON DC 20590

SAMUEL PODBERESKY

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF 

 TRANSPORTATION

ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL

 FOR AVIATION AND PROCEEDINGS

1200 NEW JERSEY AVE SE

WASHINGTON DC 20590

MR WILLIAM J WEBER

CERTIFICATION SECTION 

MANAGER

FAA AFS-900

45005 AVIATION DRIVE SUITE 131

DULLES VA 20166